Useful

The Usefulpage is for listing of resources, websites, etc. that other teachers might find "useful".

• Shambles is a site list whole range of other great PYP sites - not only for books, but ICT, for discussions, the works. Well worth a visit. http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ib/ibpyp/
• Austral Ed – compiled by Kate Shepherd – list of fiction & non-fiction texts for Learner Profile, attitudes and transdisciplinary themes.
  • http://www.australed.iinet.net.au/PYP_Fiction_Resource.html
• PYP Library Wikispace offers lists of books under the individual Learner Profile attributes and attitudes
  • http://pyplibrary.wikispaces.com/
• Carol Hurst's Children's Literature site offers more ideas for the global read-aloud. See:
  • “Looking Critically at Picture Books” at http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/criticalpicture.html and
  • “Recommended Titles for Reading Aloud” http://www.carolhurst.com/profsubjects/reading/readingaloud.html
• The National Council on Social Studies also offers annual lists of worthwhile books you might include in your classroom.
  • http://www.ncss.org/resources/notable/
• If the World were a Village - Youtube clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtYjUv2x65g

Useful Websites about Inquiry Pedagogy
General explanation, articles and links

• http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/
• http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/resources/classroom/connect/
• http://eduscapes.com/info/inquiry.html
• http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic43.htm
• http://www.inquiry.uiuc.edu/
• http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/approach/inquiry.asp
• http://www.biopoint.com/msla/links.html ( with ICT/ internet research focus)
• http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/methodology/inquiry.shtml (language focus)
• http://www.helsinki.fi/science/networkedlearning/eng/delete.html#new

Register to see examples of classroom practice ( US and UK systems) for commentary
The Inquiry Learning Forum:

• http://ilf.crlt.indiana.edu/ ( register to view real inquiry lessons: mainly for maths and science)

Learner.org from Annenburg Media

• http://www.learner.org/resources/series129.html (Register to see FREE professional video on demand. This 8 part series on Inquiry in Science has many relevant discussions and examples)

Activities for Planning Parent or In-school workshops from Exploratorium

• http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/workshops/fundamentals/index.html

Foam simulations of learning strategies ( My personal favourite, which I have used often!!)

• http://www.exploratorium.edu/ifi/activities/foam/foam1.html

Useful Websites for Learning about Differentiated Practice

• http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.htm
• http://www.adifferentplace.org/differentiated.htm
• http://web.uvic.ca/~jdurkin/edd401/Differentiated.html (Flow of lessons)
• http://www.education.pitt.edu/leaders/FAQ/differentiatedinstruc.htm
• http://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/rfmslibrarylab/di/background.htm ( scavenger hunt)
• http://www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/summerworkshop/walker/index.html ( workshop with Power points)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differentiated_learning (wikipedia with links)
• http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.3adeebc6736780dddeb3ffdb62108a0c (where to purchase resources)
• http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy042.shtml
• http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiatinglinks.html (lots of links)
• http://www.fulton.k12.ga.us/staff/politis/difflearn.htm (more links)
• http://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htm
• http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/differentiated/front_differentiated.htm